Ousmane Diallo (footballer)

Ousmane Diallo

Personal information
Full name	Ousmane Diallo Thiao
Date of birth	(2007-06-12) 12 June 2007
Place of birth	Las Palmas, Spain
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Borussia Dortmund U19
Youth career
0000–2020	Las Palmas
2020–2023	Alavés
2023–	Borussia Dortmund
International career‡
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Spain U15	5	(1)
2022–2023	Spain U16	3	(0)
2023–	Spain U17	3	(1)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024

Ousmane Diallo Thiao (born 12 June 2007) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a winger for BVB.

Life and career

Diallo was born on 12 June 2007 in Las Palmas, Spain. He is of Senegalese descent through his parents. He is a native of Gran Canaria, Spain. He initially played as a goalkeeper while playing football at school. He has regarded Brazil international Neymar as his football idol.

As a youth player, Diallo joined the youth academy of Spanish side Las Palmas. In 2020, he joined the youth academy of Spanish side Alavés. In 2023, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side BVB. He played in the UEFA Youth League while playing for the club.

Diallo is a Spain youth international. He has played for the Spain national under-15 football team, Spain national under-16 football team, and Spain national under-17 football team. He made five appearances and scored one goal while playing for the Spain national under-15 football team. He made three appearances and scored zero goals for the Spain national under-16 football team.

Style of play

Diallo mainly operates as a winger. He can operate as a left-winger or as a right-winger. He has been described as "stands out for his ability to take on opposing defenders and, consequently, create dangerous actions. In addition, he is a great free kick taker and his style is very technical and showy".